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Japan PM dismisses aide over anti-LGBTQ+ comments
Read MoreFumio Kishida blasts aide’s comments on same sex unions as ‘outrageous’ and ‘incompatible’ with an inclusive society.Fumio Kishida blasts aide’s comments on same sex unions as ‘outrageous’ and ‘incompatible’ with an inclusive society.
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Mexican actor sentenced to five years for fatally punching man in Miami
Read More Pablo Lyle, a telenovela star, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in October after 2019 road rage incident A Mexican telenovela star and Netflix series actor received a five-year prison sentence Friday after punching a man to death during a road rage confrontation in Miami in 2019. Pablo Lyle’s sentence came four years…
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Democrats shake up presidential primary calendar, demoting Iowa and New Hampshire
Read More Under the new calendar, proposed based on recommendations from President Biden, candidates would face voters in South Carolina on Feb. 3, followed by Nevada and New Hampshire on Feb. 6, then Georgia and Michigan. Under the new calendar, proposed based on recommendations from President Biden, candidates would face voters in South Carolina on…
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Nurses offer to call off strikes if Sunak matches Welsh pay offer
Read More Union appeals to prime minister to compromise to avert massive disruption The head of the UK’s biggest nursing union has issued a last ditch appeal to Rishi Sunak to agree a compromise over pay, to prevent the worst strikes in the NHS’s history from causing massive disruption to patients across England on Monday.…
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‘Extremely traumatic’: Officers react after girl mauled to death by shark while jetskiing with friends
Read More WA Police received a triple zero called at approximately 3.30pm WA Police received a triple zero called at approximately 3.30pm
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Canadian teenager wins $48m jackpot with her first lottery ticket
Read More Juliette Lamour, a student from Ontario, makes history with £30m prize after taking part ‘for fun’ An 18-year-old Canadian has made history by winning C$48m (£30m) after buying a lottery ticket for the first time. Juliette Lamour, from Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, was announced as the winner on Friday by the Ontario Lottery…
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Search for man who reportedly fell into water in Edinburgh
Read More ‘Extensive’ operation under way at Victoria Quay basin, near one of Scottish government buildings Emergency services are searching for a man who reportedly fell into water in Edinburgh. Police were called at 11.25pm on Friday to the Victoria Quay basin, near one of the Scottish government’s office buildings. Continue reading…‘Extensive’ operation under way…
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US inmates could soon be trading their organs for freedom
Read More A proposed bill in New England would see prisoners trade their organs for a reduced sentence State legislatures around the United States are keenly watching the fate of a Massachusetts bill allowing prisoners to receive up to one year off their jail sentence by donating their organs. According to reports, Bill HD.3822, called…
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Sunak ‘risks full-scale trade war’ with Brussels by scrapping EU laws
Read More Leading European politicians have warned that the prime minister’s plan to ditch EU legislation will trigger retaliatory countermeasures, including imposing tariffs on goods Rishi Sunak’s plan to scrap thousands of EU laws by the end of this year risks triggering a full-scale trade war between the UK and Brussels, senior figures in the…
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Pope to meet war victims, raise plight of women in South Sudan
Read MoreFrancis, who is on the first-ever papal visit to South Sudan, will minister to church personnel and war victims.Francis, who is on the first-ever papal visit to South Sudan, will minister to church personnel and war victims.
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Teenage girl killed in suspected shark attack in Perth’s Swan River
Read More Australian police say 16-year-old jumped from her jetski to swim after dolphins possibly sighted nearby A teenage girl has been killed in a suspected shark attack in Western Australia after she jumped from her jetski into a river, police said. The 16-year-old was pulled from the Swan River in Perth with critical injuries.…
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How to watch Joe Biden’s State of the Union address
Read More President expected to discuss police reform, economy and Ukraine war President expected to discuss police reform, economy and Ukraine war
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How to watch Joe Biden’s State of the Union address
Read More President expected to discuss police reform, economy and Ukraine war President expected to discuss police reform, economy and Ukraine war
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Japanese prime minister fires aide over anti-LGBTQ+ remarks
Read More Fumio Kishida says official’s comments ‘outrageous and completely incompatible with administration’s policies’ The Japanese prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has sacked an aide who said he would not want to live next to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender couples and that people would flee Japan if same-sex marriage was permitted. In remarks reported by…
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State of the Union: The seven most bizarre moments over the years
Read More From a congressman shouting ‘you lie!’ to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and regrettable SOTU moments From a congressman shouting ‘you lie!’ to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and…
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State of the Union: The seven most bizarre moments over the years
Read More From a congressman shouting ‘you lie!’ to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and regrettable SOTU moments From a congressman shouting ‘you lie!’ to the Speaker of the House tearing the speech to pieces, here are some of the most memorable and…
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Macron calls Putin at Zelensky’s request – Paris
Read More Despite ruling out talks with Moscow, the Ukrainian leader seemingly uses his French counterpart as a go-between French President Emmanuel Macron’s phone calls with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, mainly took place “at the request of President Zelensky” of Ukraine, a spokeswoman for the French Foreign Ministry stated on Saturday. Zelensky has publicly…
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China calls for calm amid growing row with US over suspected spy balloons
Read More Beijing says it will ‘not accept any groundless conjecture’ after balloons spotted over US and Latin America China has called for calm amid a growing diplomatic row with the US over suspected spy balloons. It comes after the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, indefinitely postponed a planned visit to Beijing after a…
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Watch live: Pope Francis meets with people displaced by conflict in South Sudan
Read More Watch live as Pope Francis visits people displaced by civil conflicts on the first full day of his visit to South Sudan. Watch live as Pope Francis visits people displaced by civil conflicts on the first full day of his visit to South Sudan.
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‘Died suddenly’ posts twist tragedies to push vaccine lies
Read MoreA growing online conspiracy theory is using the tagline “died suddenly” to baselessly claim that COVID-19 vaccines are killing peopleA growing online conspiracy theory is using the tagline “died suddenly” to baselessly claim that COVID-19 vaccines are killing people
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What the Audible CEO Learns From Public School Interns
Read More In the 25 years since Don Katz launched Audible as a pioneering audiobooks service, the audio space has become flooded with content. It’s easier than ever to record a podcast in your bedroom and reach a large number of listeners over social media. Rather than try to chase the widest possible audience, Audible—which…
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‘I’ve given up getting paid’: design agency accused of exploiting artists
Read More Talenthouse claims to ‘democratise creativity’, but designers who have completed commissions for top brands are out of pocket It is a global technology platform that claims to “democratise creativity” by allowing up-and-coming artists to submit work to the world’s biggest brands. But Talenthouse, which boasts clients including Netflix, Sony, Coca-Cola and the United…
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India, France, UAE to work on climate change, biodiversity
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Chinese spy balloon – live: Beijing mocks US ‘hype’ over airship incident
Read More Pentagon says a second Chinese spy balloon has been spotted moving across Latin America Pentagon says a second Chinese spy balloon has been spotted moving across Latin America
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Planet smashes record for most moons in solar system
Read More Jupiter moves ahead of the pack after the discovery of more natural satellites Jupiter has officially become the planet with the most moons in the solar system, now counted at 92, thanks to the discovery of 12 more natural satellites, astronomers have said. The previous record-holder, Saturn, has dropped to second spot, being…
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Indian police arrest over 2,000 men for illegal child marriages
Read MoreThose arrested this week included more than 50 Hindu priests and Muslim clerics for allegedly performing marriages for underage girls in Assam, officials say.Those arrested this week included more than 50 Hindu priests and Muslim clerics for allegedly performing marriages for underage girls in Assam, officials say.
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Online safety bill needs tougher rules on misogyny, say peers
Read More Nicky Morgan and other Tory peers plan amendment to boost Ofcom’s powers to penalise social media firms Tougher rules are needed to target misogyny online as part of the online safety bill, a group of peers have said. Under the online safety bill, which is being finalised, social media firms will be required…
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Royal Navy opens investigation into contaminated drinking water incident
Read More Almost all HMS Portland sailors who were taken to hospital have been discharged and all expected to make full recovery The Royal Navy has announced an investigation into how sailors were hospitalised as a result of drinking contaminated water on their ship. The frigate HMS Portland was diverted to Portsmouth naval base on…
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Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw’s bodies recovered in prisoner swap – Ukraine
Read MoreChris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw were killed while volunteering in the east of the country last month.Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw were killed while volunteering in the east of the country last month.
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State of the Union: Biden sees economic glow, GOP sees gloom
Read MoreGoing into Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden sees a nation with a glowing economic futureGoing into Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden sees a nation with a glowing economic future
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State of the Union: Biden sees economic glow, GOP sees gloom
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Polish ambassador warns of a prolonged war in Ukraine, calls for more support
Read More With the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaching, Poland’s ambassador to the U.S. Marek Magierowski warns of a prolonged conflict and urges the West to provide Kyiv with more support. (Image credit: H.J. Mai/NPR) With the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaching, Poland’s ambassador to the U.S. Marek Magierowski warns of…
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Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Cartier: How an Irvine man spent PPP loans and went to prison
Read More Pierre Rogers spent COVID-era loans on a raft of luxury goods including a 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost ($107,780) and a stay at a Ritz-Carlton. Pierre Rogers spent COVID-era loans on a raft of luxury goods including a 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost ($107,780) and a stay at a Ritz-Carlton.
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A Ukrainian photojournalist reflects on documenting a year of war
Read More NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Evgeniy Maloletka, an Ukrainian photojournalist, about what it’s been like documenting a year of war in his country. NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Evgeniy Maloletka, an Ukrainian photojournalist, about what it’s been like documenting a year of war in his country.
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Everything we know about ‘Chinese spy balloon’ found hovering above northern US
Read More White House has so far decided against shooting down balloon over Montana White House has so far decided against shooting down balloon over Montana
